Property Transfers and Deeds in Douglas Area
A stream of deeds and mortgages transfers includes mortgages satisfaction and various property deeds such as trust company moves, cattle transfers, and real estate exchanges. Notable names include W P Howls, J Halich, Willcox Bank & Trust Co, and Marcos Contreras with properties in Douglas and Willcox, plus a note on Eilly Lamar a former clerk at Dorrie Heyman furniture store being transferred for a county hearing before Judge Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilly Lamar
Dorrie-Heyman Furniture
Flrenix
Moore
Johnstone
Board of Equalization Fixes 1913 14 Tax Levy
The State Board of Equalization set the 1913 14 tax levy at forty nine and a half cents per hundred dollars of assessed value. The levy depends on the total assessed valuation which reached 375 241 728 60, about ten million higher than county assessments. The state needs 2 000 597 30 for operations this year across three years.
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State Board of Equalisation
Well Known Cattleman Leases Big Ranch
R M Thompson known as Babe has taken a five year lease on the Gillardo ranch 12 miles southeast of Douglas along the Sonora border. The 70,000 acre property, large for cattle, will be stocked immediately with improvements planned to boost the operation. Thompson owns a ranch near Neco Arizona and has long operated in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R M. Thompson
Arizone
Babe
Gillardo
Douglas
Sonora
Francisco Elise
Babe” Thompson
Neco
Arix
Naco Placed Under Cattle Quarantine by U S Officials
Naco Sonora was yesterday placed under cattle quarantine by United States officials after a report that fever tick infected cattle were moved through the district to the international line. The quarantine covers all territory along the route and bars cattle shipments through Naco for an indeterminate period.
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Naco
Sonora
United States
William McPherson Narrow Escape In Ore Wagon Crash
William McPherson narrowly escaped death when an ore wagon from the McPherson Company overturned near the Lucky Cuss mine. Struck by a wheel, he suffered hip injuries and bruises but is expected to recover. he is being praised by friends for surviving the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McPherson
McPherson Company
Assessors Association Benefits to State and Counties
County Assessor E A Hughes lauds the State Association of County Assessors meeting in Phoenix as an annual event. He says uniform taxation across sections will improve equity and efficiency, benefiting taxpayers and the state alike.
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E A Hughes
State Association of County Asseesore
Phornix
Hughes
Sesr
Tate
Hugher
Southern Pacific Rushes Work on Box Canyon Route
Southern Pacific engineers press to complete a main line toward Globe via Box Canyon cutting through the Pinal mountains. If Box Canyon opens, Phoenix gains main line access. otherwise a Kelvin to Globe spur or Kelvin to Cutter link is considered. Globe would be about seven miles from the main line, with lingering hope for government abandonment of the Box Canyon dam plan.
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Southern Pacific
Box Canyon
Phoenix
Arte Zope
Pinal Mountains
Kelvin
Globe
Arizons
Cutter
Hope
Arrests Near Slaughter Ranch For Smuggling Mescal
Jose Maria Dominguez and Alfonso Domingues were arrested Friday evening by U B army officers near Slaughter’s ranch on smuggling mescal from Mexico. They were brought by automobile to Douglas. Alfonso, 65, had never ridden in a car before. The men, employed at Slaughter ranch, allegedly moved large quantities for themselves and friends. They await a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Cass in Tombstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Maria Dominguez
Alfonso Domingues
Slaughter’s
U B Army
Mexico
Douglas
Alfonso
Dominguez
Branch County
Awa
United States
Oner
Cass
Tombstone
Supervisors Consider Raising County Roads Budget
The board of supervisors meets to review the county government expense budget for the coming year. A key item is a proposed increase in the county roads appropriation from 50,000 to 75,000 to 100,000 with expected upkeep savings. The session continues this afternoon with a session planned for next Monday August 18 to fix the Cochise tax rate likely not exceeding 1.10, pending state rate.
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Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Local Cattlemen Buy Mexican Cattle at Bargain Prices
Local cattlemen travel to the border to attend a Mexican cattle sale. Cattle are driven to the line and sold at low prices due to conditions in Mexico. One buyer purchased 1600 head while others continue similar purchases near Nogales and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Nogeles
Dougie
Mexico
Circhetti residence dancing party draws many guests
A Monday social at the Circhetti residence on 10ib 8 attracted a large invited crowd with games and a late meal served around 11 o'clock. Multiple locals and travelers were noted in attendance including C L Cumings and Win Riggs returning from a trip to the Riggs ranch amid heavy rains in the area.
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Circhetti
C. L. Cumings
Win Riggs
Riggs Ranch
Dos Cabesis
Mary Kries
Courtland
Auto
Thirty Cars to Run Road Race in Arizona
About thirty to thirty five cars expected to race from El Paso to the Phoenix fair in October. George P Bullard of the American Automobile Association oversees rule approval and entry forms. Prizes total at least 5500 with border town subscriptions around 1200 from Warren district Tombstone Douglas Tecumseh Mora and potential funds from Florence Tempe and New Mexico points.
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el Paso
Phoenix Fair
George P Bullard
American Automobile Association
Arizons
New York
Rinebert
Borderland
Warren District
Tomb
Lack of Fuel Closing Mines
Report notes fuel shortages force mine shutdowns in Chihuahua and Parral districts. Foreign ownership cited as factor. several properties reduced output to small scale operations, with ongoing inability to secure fuel and provisions causing paralysis of the industry.
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Chihuahas
Parrall
Im Thas
Daily News From Wednesday in Long Beach Visitors
Wednesday's Daily reports United States Marshal A Overlock in Long Beach joining Mire Overlock for a vacation. Commissioners Campbell Keegan and Henderson travel to Phoenix for a commission meeting. Sorin arrives from Globe as attorney for major mining firms. Srin plans a short vacation at Borio Ranch in the Dragoons. Norman Abell, Tombstone youth, hospital bound with typhoid fever from local epidemic. Butch Hartman visits from Pearce. Dr H Haghaert and wife travel to Douglas by auto. William Cavanaugh returns to Nogales after a visit with relatives. Mrs Jobo Martin arrives from Lowell as Tombstone friends greet. B Kiely visits Tombstone for months with cousin W P Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos R. Sorin
Globe
Dsstrict
Mie Srin
Borio Ranch
Dragoons
Norman Abell
Moss
Butch Hartman
Pearce
H. H. Haghaert
Wi Douglas
William Cavanaugh
Nogales
Jobo Martin
Lowell
Tombstone
B. Kiely
W. P. Thompson
Referendum Drive Hits Penal Code Pardon Board Change
The Board of Pardons Act is referred by petition in a fight over penal code sections. Governor Hunt objected to removing appointing power from the governor. The measure would vest pardoning authority in three officials including the attorney general and public instruction superintendents, with a third chosen by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Hunt
Board of Pardon and Parole
Superintendents of Public Instruction
1969 Names on Referendum Petitions
Petition drive to refer the county seat removal bill gathers momentum with 189 new signatures today bringing total to 1969. Expected to top about 2100 before filing with the secretary of state, while 1380 signatures are needed to refer the measure. The statewide sentiment suggests broad county opposition to the recent law, giving voters a chance to express their will at the next election.
Improvements Proposed for County Hospital Tubercular Patients
The board of supervisors favorably acted on Dr. F W Randall's plea for a solated toilet and bath for tubercular patients at the county hospital. The proposal, added to a separate dining room already provided for tubercular patients, underscores Cochise County's hospital adherence to widely approved practices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Randall
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Knit underwear display at Rock's summer sale
Display shows knit underwear at Rock's with prices during the summer gale ranging from 15 cents to a higher figure.
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Rock's
Daily Dr. Brown Gleeson visits court matters
Tuesday's notes show Dr. Brown of Gleeson in the city to attend court matters. Burveyor J.8. McNeish and other officials travel for board road business. Whetstone Mountains interest prompts Sime Gallen to depart for site work. Politically charged salary cap raises possible court tests.
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Dr. Brown
Gleeson
County Burveyor J
McNeish
Awent Road Matters
Sime Gallen
Whetstone Mts
George Pardy Butlard
Mira Nina Hargeson
Grove
Benson Pursues State School of Mines Amid Reform School Move
Benson citizens back a state school of mines to occupy the soon vacant Reform school building. The Benson Signal notes the $100,000 structure and grounds, idle after the reform school relocates to Fort Grant, and argues Cochise county offers an ideal site in Benson with an existing suitable building.
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State School of Mines
School of Mines
Reform School
St Benson
Benson Signal Esqe
Arizona
National Goverment
Fort Grant
Benson
Cochise County
July Heavy Month for Corp'n. Com
The Arizona Corporation Commission reported July as one of its heaviest months. It turned over to the state treasurer 12,659.25 dollars, including 11,699.35 from the incorporations department and 1,000? 30,970 from the insurance department. The reparations department secured between 2,500 and 3,000 dollars for shippers who were overcharged by railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Corporation Commission
Incorporating Department
Insurance Department
Arizona Elks Move to Invoke Referendum
The Elke lodge of Phoenix launches petitions against a state act that grants the state fair commission sole power to grant amusement concessions within five miles of the fair grounds during Arizona's vocal show week. Signatures pour in as referendum efforts proceed statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke’ Lodge of
Phoenix
State
F Air Commission
Fair Grounds
Arizona
Tombstone Storm Drenches Town With Hail and Lightning
A heavy rain, hail, and electric storm drenched Tombstone yesterday at 4 o’clock. The downpour lasted about 30 minutes, damaging porches and trees. Lightning struck the Episcopal church steeple, dislodging shingles from the roof and shaking the bell tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atere
Tombstone
Episcopal Clearch
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REED
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Douglas Prop
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Aris Trost Co
J M Miller
Dizon
Taylor
Edith L Cummings
Bad Snow
L A Binchman
Willcox
Martha Sandstrom
Marcos Contrerss
Dungles
Guadalupe Guosales
Board of Equalization
Assessors Association
Rushing Work
Mise Perio Pistoretti
Bisone
Sue
Michael Doyle
Bissbee
L.A. Smith
Wiliam Cavanaugh
W.M. Cavvaugh
William
Thomas Brandt
Faibanks
Frien
Hal Smith
Mr. E. R. Flach
Land
McDonald
Fort Hussebuca
City
Mise Jenentte Davey
W Jones
the Dragoon
Lafe Gibeon
Gleron
A. Overlock
Long Beach
Mire Overlock
Hugh Campbell
John J. Keegan
J.B. Henderson
Board of Pardons Act
Lafe Gibson
Lafe
Joseph Cima
the Turf
F. W. Goodbody
School of Mines For
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